Maja Cassel was born on May 21, 1891 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden as Hilda Maria Cassel. She was an actress, known for Fången på Karlstens fästning (1916), Skomakarprinsen (1920) and En hustru till låns (1920). She was married to Lars Egge. She died on January 12, 1953 in Solna, Stockholms län.